DOC MASON is a native of Vernon, Texas now residing in the Texas Hill Country.  His early musical influences were varied, ranging from the contemporary sounds of Hank Williams to the Broadway tunes of the times.  Later influences included Marty Robbins, Johnny Cash, The Beatles, Van Morrison, Kris Kristofferson, Woodstock and early Willie Nelson.  High School was highlighted with athletic interests, but there was a hint of future musical endeavors in the Montgomery Ward electric guitars that at one time blasted out "Louie, Louie" and "Gloria" for a couple of band rehearsals during high school.

Musical pursuits began in earnest during college, when Doc's parents gave him a Gibson acoustic guitar for Christmas, with the conditional that he play some Christmas carols the next year.  With the pressure on, Doc learned fast. It was during the summer of 1972 that Doc met legendary Mance Lipscomb at his home in Navasota, Texas.  When Mance learned that Doc played guitar, he offered this advice: "Be the best at what you do.  You can come close, but you can't beat me at what I do.  I can come close, but I can't beat you at what you do." That day, Mance also showed Doc the art of "hammering" the guitar string with the middle finger.  This meeting influenced Doc's style, which plays a large part in his original sound. In the following years, Doc attended medical school, where music become his outlet for the rigors of training to be a physician.  After graduation and subsequent residency, any thoughts of a musical career took a backseat to being a husband and father of five children, as well as a successful career as an Emergency Room doctor in Kerrville, Texas.

Through the years Doc has continued to play and sing.  He has been featured on Bob Phillips's television production, "Texas Country Reporter".  He has performed on stage with his bands at Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic in Luckenbach and Austin, Texas.  He has played the Luckenbach Dance Hall and London Hall and other venues in Central Texas and has made various radio appearances including a featured artist spot on the Humble Time "Songwriter's Radio Showcase."  Along the way, Doc discovered songwriting, and has recorded several self-produced albums of his original songs: We Got Our Dancin' Shoes On and Just a Little Country Boy, recorded in the 1990s.  His most recent release, fully self-produced is Let's Go Get Cloned.  The CD release party will be March 11, 2006 at Hondo's On Main in Fredericksburg.  A cut off his most recent recording project is included on the Winter 2006 Tex Mix compilation CD and the full album is now available at his Website: www.docmasonmusic.com